Southern Africa’s citrus export forecast has been reduced by about 5.5% as conflict in the Middle East, weaker markets, severe weather and port delays weigh on the season.

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Date published: 31 August 2026

The citrus sector in Castellón is beginning the 2026–2027 season with little interest from the trade in buying fruit. Growers describe this as unprecedented ...

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Date published: 28 August 2026

Bottlenecks remain the biggest threat to South Africa’s fresh produce export competitiveness, with industry body Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF) warning ...

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Date published: 28 August 2026

A Joint Research Centre (JRC) analysis shows that stricter pesticide residue limits for imported agricultural products could reduce EU imports and increase domestic ... 

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Date published: 27 August 2026

Severe congestion at Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT) is disrupting citrus exports, with trucks reportedly waiting for up to 30 hours to deliver reefer containers.

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Date published: 26 August 2026

The 2026 season is proving to be particularly complicated for South African citrus growers. 

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Date published: 26 August 2026

The conflict in the Middle East has affected citrus exports, closing routes to markets that would ordinarily absorb a large share of the crop. South Africa usually exports ...

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Date published: 24 August 2026

The CGA has revised its 2026 season export estimates downward to 197.9mn cartons, citing the closure of Middle East trade routes as a major factor

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Date published: 24 August 2026

South African Cambria oranges have gradually entered the market, with traders reporting that current prices are broadly in line with previous years. 

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Date published: 24 August 2026

Industry body Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says the 2026 citrus season has become a uniquely challenging one for Southern African citrus ...

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Date published: 24 August 2026

South African citrus exporters have gained greater flexibility in accessing the Indian market following India’s approval of in-transit cold treatment for fresh citrus ...

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Date published: 24 August 2026

The South African citrus season is facing a number of challenges. "It's not just the higher volumes, but quality management in particular that's an issue this year ...

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Date published: 21 August 2026

Southern African citrus growers have been advised to follow revised plant-protection product restrictions to ensure fruit complies with residue limits in destination ...

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Date published: 20 August 2026

Industry leaders in South Africa say the extended AGOA trade agreement offers limited practical advantage while punishing US tariffs remain in place.

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Date published: 19 August 2026

A likely renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), with South Africa’s continued inclusion, would help the country’s agricultural ...

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Date published: 19 August 2026

This season, the European Union has imported a record-breaking 1,572,564 tons of citrus, marking the highest level on record. This information comes from a report ...

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Date published: 18 August 2026

South African citrus exporters have gained additional market access options in India after nearly a decade of negotiations, with Indian authorities approving new ...

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Date published: 18 August 2026

Citrus fruit from South Africa arrives in the U.S. on a weekly basis. At the moment, two container ships are on their way from South Africa to the U.S. East Coast and ...

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Date published: 18 August 2026

New treatment options improve access but tariffs remain a barrier for growers.

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Date published: 18 August 2026

After almost a decade of negotiations, India approved new export conditions for South African citrus, incorporating additional fruit fly cold treatment options.

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Date published: 18 August 2026

The Middle East remains a key market for Sweet C mandarins, even as ongoing regional instability continues to place pressure on supply chains. Longer transit ...

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Date published: 18 August 2026

After nearly a decade of negotiations, newly approved export conditions for citrus to India have been established. India has approved the inclusion of additional ...

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Date published: 17 August 2026

South African citrus exporters will be able to choose from a wider range of approved cold-treatment protocols when shipping fruit to India, following a change in the ...

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Date published: 17 August 2026

South Africa's unemployment rate reached 33.6 per cent in Q2 2026, representing about 8.5 million people, according to Statistics South Africa.

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Date published: 14 August 2026

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announces that the Port of Cape Town has recorded significant operational improvements ahead of the 2026/27 deciduous ...

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Date published: 14 August 2026

A small quantity of South African Witkrans Navel oranges has arrived, currently selling for approximately ¥240-250 (US$35.56-37.04) per large box.

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Date published: 13 August 2026

Rederberg Estates in Hoedspruit would, in a normal year, have finished picking and packing mandarins by this time, leaving them to focus on their last crop, Valencias.

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Date published: 13 August 2026

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the Citrus Growers Association's (CGA) inaugural Annual ...

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Date published: 12 August 2026

The CGA has revised its citrus export estimate down to 205.3mn cartons as the industry contends with disrupted Middle East trade routes and adverse weather

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Date published: 12 August 2026

Simon Rudland has commissioned a $25 million citrus processing plant in Beitbridge, the Zimbabwean border town on the Limpopo River crossing into South Africa ...

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Date published: 11 August 2026

Improving the Western Cape's logistics system will be essential if the province is to achieve its export ambitions and create thousands of new jobs ...

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Date published: 10 August 2026

South Africa, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Australia, and Uruguay are currently in their citrus marketing seasons, although products such as lemons, oranges, and easy peelers ...

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Date published: 10 August 2026

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised its 2026 total export estimate downward following meetings of its variety focus groups.

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Date published: 10 August 2026

Following the most recent meetings with industry officials, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) revised its total export estimate for 2026 ... 

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Date published: 7 August 2026

South Africa's citrus export season has reached peak volumes, placing pressure on the Port of Durban as supply chain constraints affect the movement of fruit.

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Date published: 7 August 2026

Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, says the current season has been “highly unusual”, with conflict in the Middle East ...

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Date published: 6 August 2026

Business Day TV spoke to Paul Hardman, COO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa

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Date published: 6 August 2026

Growers cut export forecast as weather damage and shipping disruptions squeeze season prospects

Read the original article here: Business Day
Date published: 6 August 2026

South Africa's citrus industry has revised its 2026 export forecast downward as weather disruptions, port congestion and global market pressures continue to ...

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Date published: 5 August 2026

The morning of Friday the 24th of July 2026 saw the Trump administration install tariffs on 60 countries, ostensibly in relation to issues concerning trade relations ...

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Date published: 4 August 2026

Private investors are being invited to develop two logistics sites within the Port of Durban as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) looks to expand port capacity ...

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Date published: 3 August 2026